''Devil in Ohio'' is an American

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created by Daria Polatin based on Polatin's book of the same name for

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. The series consists of eight episodes and was released on September 2, 2022.

Plot summary

Mae, a teenager with an inverted pentagram carved into her back, shows up in an Ohio hospital. Her case sparks the interest of hospital psychiatrist Dr. Suzanne Mathis, who offers to put the girl up in her home while looking for a suitable foster family. It's soon discovered that Mae escaped a devil-worshipping cult in the rural neighboring county. Authorities have long tried to investigate the cult, but have been blocked by religious freedom issues and a fiercely protective county sheriff. It's not long before Mae's presence causes upheaval in the Mathis family.

Cast and characters

Main

* Emily Deschanel as Dr. Suzanne Mathis, a hospital psychiatrist *

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as Peter Mathis, Suzanne's husband who is a real estate developer * Gerardo Celasco as Detective Lopez, a detective who is investigating Mae's case *

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as Mae, a levelheaded and stoic teen whose identity is as mysterious as she * Xaria Dotson as Jules Mathis, Suzanne and Peter's fifteen-year-old daughter *

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as Helen Mathis, Suzanne's and Peter's oldest daughter who is a high school senior * Naomi Tan as Dani Mathis, Suzanne's and Peter's youngest daughter

Recurring

* Marci T. House as Adele Thornton *

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as Sheriff Wilkins * Jason Sakaki as Isaac Kimura * Evan Ellison as Sebastian Zelle *

Ty Wood Tyson Wood (born September 17, 1995) is a Canadian actor. He has had several roles including his role as Tim Cherry in the biographical television drama '' Keep Your Head Up Kid: The Don Cherry Story'' and in the role of Billy Campbell in the h ...

as Teddy Harrington * Cynthia Khalifeh as Rasha Shams * Djouliet Amara as Tatiana Nelson *

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as Malachi * Eva Bourne as Gina Brooks * Keenan Tracey as Noah In addition,

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co-stars as Rhoda Morrison. *Max Montesi as Enoch.

Episodes

Production

Development

On September 15, 2021, it was announced that Netflix gave an eight-episode series order to ''Devil in Ohio'', a limited series based on Daria Polatin's novel. Polatin, Rachel Miller, and Andrew Wilder are executive producers, and Ian Hay serves as producer. Polatin also serves as showrunner. The limited series premiered on September 2, 2022.

Casting

Alongside the series announcement, Emily Deschanel,

, Gerardo Celasco,

, Xaria Dotson,

, and Naomi Tan were cast. Djouliet Amara, Jason Sakaki, Marci T. House,

, Evan Ellison,

, Stacey Farber,

, and Keenan Tracey were cast in October 2021.

Filming

Filming began on September 8, 2021, in

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, and wrapped on December 13, 2021.

Reception

The

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reported a 50% approval rating with an average rating of 5.3/10, based on 12 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "''Devil in Ohio'' may provide some lurid kicks for viewers in the mood for satanic suds, but this thriller's biggest sin is squandering a hellish hook with blasé execution."

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, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 56 out of 100 based on 4 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".

References

External links

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